The newly remodeled Ice Silver PSP Slim is on store shelves now

Sony's newly updated PSP package features more RAM, a TV-out port, and a much …

Just a quick reminder that Sony's newly updated PSP is out on store shelves today. You can pick up the core system for $169.00 later in September or, if you're into value, the Daxter Pack is available now for $199.99 and includes the "Ice Silver" colored system, the greatest hits game Daxter, The Family Guy Frickin' Sweet Collection UMD, and a 1GB Pro Duo Memory Stick. Not bad at all.

The new system features a much lighter design, more RAM to hopefully decrease the loading time for most games, and of course a very nice TV-out feature so you can play your games and UMD moves on your television. We enjoyed a hands-on at E3 and PAX and, while we found the light weight disconcerting, the other features could more than make up for the feather-like weight of the system. The Component or Standard AV-out cables are also on sale today for $19.99 each. No, they don't come with the system. Boo! Hiss!

If you're waiting for the Star Wars Pack, on October 9 you can get the "Ceramic White" system with the Darth Vader graphic on the back, along with a copy of Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron for $199.99. It's nice that Sony is giving consumers the choice between three packages, and those are very attractive prices across the board.

So do you think, is a lighter, more RAM-laden, and TV-out friendly upgrade enough to get you to replace your old system, or take the plunge on a PlayStation Portable for the first time?

Edit: Okay, the press release doesn't say that the AV cable comes with the system, but GameStop's page lists it. I guess we'll see when we pick up our unit.

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